> affirmative n
word or statement that expresses agreement 表示同意的词语或陈述. 
(idm 习语) in the af`firmative (fml 文) expressing agreement 表示同意: He answered in the affirmative, ie said `yes'. 他作了肯定的回答.affirmatively adv.
/ E5f\:mEtIv; E`f[mEtIv/ adj (of words, etc) expressing agreement; indicating `yes' （指言语等）表示同意的; 意为‘是的’; 肯定的: an affirmative reply, nod, reaction 表示同意的回答﹑ 点头﹑ 反应. Cf 参看 negative.
> affirmative n word or statement that expresses agreement 表示同意的词语或陈述. (idm 习语) in the af`firmative (fml 文) expressing agreement 表示同意: He answered in the affirmative, ie said `yes'. 他作了肯定的回答.
affirmatively adv.